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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.25, 6,597.37 and 1,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.25, 6,597.37 and 1,278.35 is: 1,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.25 : 6,597.37 = 1,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.25/6,597.37 = 1,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.25x = 6,597.37 × 1,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.25x = 8,433,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,734.10/4,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.52

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